First-person shooter
A first-person shooter (FPS) is a type of video game. In a first-person shooter, a player sees through the eyes of a character. The character uses a gun to shoot objects or enemies. The character travels and shoots in a three-dimensional world.
History
The first first-person shooters were made in the 1970s and 1980s. In the 1970s, schools like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of Illinois made Maze War and Spacism. These games were not sold. In 1980, arcades got a tank game called Battlezone. In 1983, home computers got Battlezone. It was the first successful first-person shooter sold to many people.
In the 1990s, first-person shooters were very popular. Many people played the first-person shooters Wolfenstein 3D and Doom because they were shareware. In 1998, Half-Life was made. Half-Life was different because it had a strong narrative.
First-person Shooter Media
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A screenshot of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat showcasing the first-person perspective
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A gameplay video of America's Army 3
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More 21st century first-person shooters utilize the Internet for multiplayer features, but local area networks were commonly used in early games.
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A player standing close to the blue flag in a "capture the flag" round of the 2023 game Xonotic
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Before the popularity of first-person shooters, the first-person viewpoint was used in vehicle simulation games such as Battlezone.
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2011 shooter Xonotic